Media has an important role in taking sports to each and every home in India – Col. Rathore

Minister delivers address at CII Big Picture Summit

Minister
of State for Information & Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore said that
before making sports mandatory in schools, it should be made mandatory at
homes. Minister further added that media has an important role in taking sports
to each and every home in India. Col. Rathore mentioned this while delivering
his keynote address at the CII Big Picture Summit here today.

Speaking
about the role of mobile applications in promoting sports across the country,
the Minister said that sports related information should be easily available
through mobile apps. Elaborating further, Minister suggested that mobile
applications can be used to map the sports infrastructure across the country so
that citizens are aware of the sporting facilities around them.

Regarding
Government of India’s efforts in promoting sports, Col. Rathore said that the
government has already funded 6 sports universities for research &
development. Minister also said that the government is trying to bring all
manufacturers at one place to make best sports equipment and is putting in all
efforts to make India a healthy and a happy nation.